Blue Plate Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich

Name: Blue Plate Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1-1/4 pounds sliced deli turkey; 12 slices white bread

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Turkey slices slathered in a delectable onion-based gravy rest on bread in this open faced turkey sandwich recipe. It's a quick way to use up leftover turkey and have a hot meal that doesn't require much in the way of ingredients.

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 small onion, chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/4 pounds sliced deli turkey
12 slices white bread

Directions

In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in flour, parsley and seasonings until blended; gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Add turkey, 1 slice at a time; heat through. Serve over bread.

Nutrition Facts

2 open-faced sandwiches: 361 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 1462mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.

Turkey with gravy makes divine comfort food that reminds me of old-time diners on the East Coast that serve open faced turkey sandwiches just like this one. Happily, my gravy is not from a can. —Chris Schwester, Divide, Colorado

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